Christian Tabernacle Church of God In Christ was founded by Elder Emanuel Newton in October of 1965. Elder
Newton was a man of great faith, a powerful and energetic evangelist who traveled from coast to coast,
conducting soul saving revivals. It did not matter to him if the churches were large or small. He just wanted to be
the soul winner that God had called him to be. While conducting a revival in Los Angeles, California, the young
evangelist answered the call from God to change his role of evangelist to that of a pastor. He called his wife,
Sarah, and told her about his new assignment. At this time, Sarah Newton vowed to God that she would not
hinder his ministry. She vowed to do all she could do to assist. He went home to Kansas City, Missouri to begin
searching for a location to begin his work as pastor.
After several months a small, somewhat run-down building was located at 4000 Woodland. The building was
formerly used to store caskets and embalming fluids. Though this was not the vision of Elder Newton, he along
with his wife, Sarah, his daughter, Cheryl, and his mother, Alizuh Newton, his sister, Evangelist Josephine
Robinson, and Evangelist Jane Hill took the little building, repaired it the best he could, and set out on the journey
of pastoring God’s people.
Daily, Pastor Newton and his mother would go to the church for prayer. Then he would go door to door in the
surrounding neighborhood. Families began coming to Sunday School and church services. The membership
began to grow as these new sheep started to tell other neighbors and friends about the highly anointed and
spiritual services that they had witnessed at the little “corner church”. A larger building was a desperate need.
Sister Newton was working and supporting the home during this time, and she was also singing in the choir, a
Sunday School teacher, leading the Sunshine Band, and Y.W.C.C. She’s worked in many areas throughout the
years at Christian Tabernacle, and was Bishop Newton’s greatest supporter, and is still working hard supporting
Pastor Keith Newton.
One of Elder Newton’s relatives and another member had similar dreams of a larger building. A few weeks later,
at the end of the Easter Morning Service in 1967, a pastor came to Christian Tabernacle and spoke to Elder
Newton about the church building that they were moving out of, and asked if he would be interested in looking at
the church. The same day, Elder Newton and a few others went to look at the church, and much to their
amazement, the building was the same one that the two ladies had dreamed of. Look at God! Within days, the
congregation found themselves in their new church home at 1635 Jackson. This edifice was about five times the
size as the little storefront.
In 1973, redevelopment in the area caused Elder Newton and his congregation to again search for another
building. A very large and beautiful church at 2310 E. Linwood Boulevard became available for lease with
promise that Christian Tabernacle would be the first to know if and when the property became available for sale.
Pastor Newton kept the faith and constantly taught and preached faith to his congregation. The church grew in
faith and great numbers for ten years at “Linwood”. Suddenly, during the winter months of 1982, and without any
notice, the church was sold to another congregation and Elder Newton had only six weeks to find another place of
worship. They literally had no place to go.
Just as quickly as one door closed, another one opened. In March of 1983, Reverend Hans Frich, an associate of
Elder Newton, in a ministerial alliance that they were both members of, called pastor Newton and said, “Come
and go with me. I think I’ve found a church that you would be interested in.” Elder Newton called his wife to go with
him, and on a snowy day in February, they went to 7405 Paseo Boulevard, and took a tour of the building. Later in
the week, pastor Newton, the trustees, and some of the members went to the church to see for themselves the
blessing that God had just provided for the near homeless congregation. They were speaking those things that be
not as though they were. What a joyous and glorious time they had that night, as they went through the building
praying and laying sanctified hands on the pews, and offices, and Sunday School rooms. In about 45 days, 7405
Paseo Boulevard became the new home of Christian Tabernacle. Christian Tabernacle still stands as a beacon
light in the south Kansas City community. We serve the community through outreach ministries, such as Project
Warmth (coats and blankets), Food Pantry, Thanksgiving and Christmas basket giveaways, Toys 4 Tots, nursing
home and prison ministry, back to school supplies, etc.
Superintendent Newton was appointed to the office of bishop in the Western Missouri First Ecclesiastical
Jurisdiction in 1999, where he served faithfully until he was called to the Church Triumphant on March 30, 2007.
The Christian Tabernacle Church of God In Christ yet moves on by the mighty power of God, and is now
experiencing phenomenal growth naturally and spiritually under the pastorate of Bishop Newton’s eldest son,
Elder Keith Newton, I.
Newton was a man of great faith, a powerful and energetic evangelist who traveled from coast to coast,
conducting soul saving revivals. It did not matter to him if the churches were large or small. He just wanted to be
the soul winner that God had called him to be. While conducting a revival in Los Angeles, California, the young
evangelist answered the call from God to change his role of evangelist to that of a pastor. He called his wife,
Sarah, and told her about his new assignment. At this time, Sarah Newton vowed to God that she would not
hinder his ministry. She vowed to do all she could do to assist. He went home to Kansas City, Missouri to begin
searching for a location to begin his work as pastor.
After several months a small, somewhat run-down building was located at 4000 Woodland. The building was
formerly used to store caskets and embalming fluids. Though this was not the vision of Elder Newton, he along
with his wife, Sarah, his daughter, Cheryl, and his mother, Alizuh Newton, his sister, Evangelist Josephine
Robinson, and Evangelist Jane Hill took the little building, repaired it the best he could, and set out on the journey
of pastoring God’s people.
Daily, Pastor Newton and his mother would go to the church for prayer. Then he would go door to door in the
surrounding neighborhood. Families began coming to Sunday School and church services. The membership
began to grow as these new sheep started to tell other neighbors and friends about the highly anointed and
spiritual services that they had witnessed at the little “corner church”. A larger building was a desperate need.
Sister Newton was working and supporting the home during this time, and she was also singing in the choir, a
Sunday School teacher, leading the Sunshine Band, and Y.W.C.C. She’s worked in many areas throughout the
years at Christian Tabernacle, and was Bishop Newton’s greatest supporter, and is still working hard supporting
Pastor Keith Newton.
One of Elder Newton’s relatives and another member had similar dreams of a larger building. A few weeks later,
at the end of the Easter Morning Service in 1967, a pastor came to Christian Tabernacle and spoke to Elder
Newton about the church building that they were moving out of, and asked if he would be interested in looking at
the church. The same day, Elder Newton and a few others went to look at the church, and much to their
amazement, the building was the same one that the two ladies had dreamed of. Look at God! Within days, the
congregation found themselves in their new church home at 1635 Jackson. This edifice was about five times the
size as the little storefront.
In 1973, redevelopment in the area caused Elder Newton and his congregation to again search for another
building. A very large and beautiful church at 2310 E. Linwood Boulevard became available for lease with
promise that Christian Tabernacle would be the first to know if and when the property became available for sale.
Pastor Newton kept the faith and constantly taught and preached faith to his congregation. The church grew in
faith and great numbers for ten years at “Linwood”. Suddenly, during the winter months of 1982, and without any
notice, the church was sold to another congregation and Elder Newton had only six weeks to find another place of
worship. They literally had no place to go.
Just as quickly as one door closed, another one opened. In March of 1983, Reverend Hans Frich, an associate of
Elder Newton, in a ministerial alliance that they were both members of, called pastor Newton and said, “Come
and go with me. I think I’ve found a church that you would be interested in.” Elder Newton called his wife to go with
him, and on a snowy day in February, they went to 7405 Paseo Boulevard, and took a tour of the building. Later in
the week, pastor Newton, the trustees, and some of the members went to the church to see for themselves the
blessing that God had just provided for the near homeless congregation. They were speaking those things that be
not as though they were. What a joyous and glorious time they had that night, as they went through the building
praying and laying sanctified hands on the pews, and offices, and Sunday School rooms. In about 45 days, 7405
Paseo Boulevard became the new home of Christian Tabernacle. Christian Tabernacle still stands as a beacon
light in the south Kansas City community. We serve the community through outreach ministries, such as Project
Warmth (coats and blankets), Food Pantry, Thanksgiving and Christmas basket giveaways, Toys 4 Tots, nursing
home and prison ministry, back to school supplies, etc.
Superintendent Newton was appointed to the office of bishop in the Western Missouri First Ecclesiastical
Jurisdiction in 1999, where he served faithfully until he was called to the Church Triumphant on March 30, 2007.
The Christian Tabernacle Church of God In Christ yet moves on by the mighty power of God, and is now
experiencing phenomenal growth naturally and spiritually under the pastorate of Bishop Newton’s eldest son,
Elder Keith Newton, I.
A Brief Synopsis Of Christian Tabernacle's History
Founder - Bishop Emanuel Newton, Sr.
Founder - Bishop Emanuel Newton, Sr.
Bishop Emanuel Newton Sr.
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Administrative Office
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Phone: 816-333-5881
Fax: 816-523-2977
Email: info@thetabcogic.org
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